Photography in Sweden
Stekenjokk, a roadside wilderness in northern Sweden.
Stekenjokk is located in the northern part of Sweden, close to the Norwegian border between Jämtland and Västerbotten Counties. It is one of only two places in Sweden where the road actually takes you up on the tundra.
At the road's highest point, 2515 feet above sea level, all you can see is tundra, small ponds and lakes. The road was built to support a sulfur and silver mine which was built in 1976 and closed in 1988. All that remains of the mine today is a man made lake.
There are two rivers, Gavostjukke and Saxån. The Gavostjukke river meets up with the Leipik River and ends in a mighty waterfall as it.
The Saxån river runs into Kultsjön Lake where it creates a meandering delta which supports a great number of waterfowl and waders.
A great variety of birds can be found nesting here, from Temmick's Stint and Long Tailed Duck to Merlin and Eurasian Dotterel.
Due to the “Allemansrätten” law in Sweden, anyone can walk out on the tundra and bird, camp or take photos without any special permit needed.
If camping isn't what you would like to do, then a city outside of Stekenjokk's borders, Klimpfjäll, offers a hotel that is just a 20 minute drive from the tundra.
This northern wilderness offers a unique way of getting onto the tundra since parking spaces are plentiful and easily accessible.
Although you can drive on the road almost all year-round, the best time to visit Stekenjokk is in June when the birds are on the breeding grounds.